25th Oct14 Mohammad Rafi’s birth anniversary falls on December 24 (year1924) and Naushad’s on December 25 (year 1919). This close proximity also extended to their music. Rafi was to playback singing what Naushad was to music composing – both at the commanding heights of their profession for over two decades. Their collaboration produced some of the best and most memorable music of the Golden Era. Both had childhood passion for music. But Naushad’s father regarded his passion as decadent and wasteful, which forced him to flee home in Lucknow and finally reach Bombay. Rafi’s family on the other hand was supportive. His talent was recognised very early. There is a story that at a music concert in Lahore, his idol KL Saigal was to perform. Suddenly lights went out causing a lot of chaos. Then a 13-year old Rafi was called upon the stage to bring order by his singing. [ Dhal chuki sham-e-gham from Kohinoor (1960), lyrics Shakeel Badayuni Kumkum’s dance or Dilip Kumar’s playing the sitar, Rafi’s beautifully modulating voice or Naushad’s music or picturization of the court celebration?....which one is appealing and captivating ??? Everything about this song is just perfect.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:32:12 +0000
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